§ Sir Geoffrey Johnson SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has investigated the security aspects of the events leading to the resignation of Sir Peter Harding; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindThese matters have been investigated. The principal conclusion is that no evidence has been found of any compromise of classified or sensitive information. Nor has any evidence been found, in the events which led to Sir Peter's resignation as Chief of Defence Staff, of any intelligence operation or criminal conspiracy against him.